Contemporary disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in the US and the
Tsunamis across SE Asia brought many demonstrations of the emergency
response capabilities of radio amateurs. You can find much media
coverage on this topic if you do some internet searching. This would
provide a good example of the utility that amateur radio serves and
show that your antennas have potential to be a real asset to you
community.
I wish you the best
Anthony
AA9OC
On 11/30/06, Jerry Keller <k3bz@arrl.net> wrote:
> Hi, DeJohn.... First, I guess I don't see what power that manager has to
> force you to take down your antenna. I'm quite sure Perth in Western
> Australia is just as much governed by the rule of law as the town I live in
> is here in the States. There has to be a "due process" in order to remove
> someone's property. Find out what laws apply. Here, if a person has been
> given permission and has been following a practice that has been allowed
> (especially for as long as 10 years and no complaints), a precedent has been
> set which is... at least for that person and that situation... effectively a
> change in the rules. In other words, it seems to me that since the previous
> manager gave you permission, and you relied on that permission to expended
> money and adjusted your life and accumulated perhaps even some dependency
> (in your disabled circumstances) on that permission, it would be
> unreasonable and probably unlawful for the new manager to suddenly change
> things for no particular reason and act against your interest. He's damaging
> you if he does that.
>
> Call your local newspaper or television news department... I'm sure they
> will find your plight very newsworthy. Do you do any public service work
> with your radio? If so, maybe a letter from someone or some cause you've
> helped will now help you and your cause.
>
> Contact your National amateur radio organization... and maybe a large local
> Club.... perhaps they have some good advice, or even free legal counsel
> available to you if you're a member... and maybe even if you're not. Or at
> least maybe they can refer you to a lawyer who will take your case....
> hopefully pro bono. Get some of your neighbors to write to the public
> housing authority or council in your favor. How about a local organization
> for the disabled? Maybe they have some help to offer you.
>
> Last, be stubborn, and don't take down your antennas. If they come to do it
> against your will, have someone video them doing so, and send the video to
> the TV news with a statement. Offer to be interviewed in your station while
> you describe all the good things hams do for the community, especially in
> times of disaster. Ask the question... what if Perth were ever struck (Lord
> forbid!) by a tsunami like the one that hit the Indian Ocean area not long
> ago.
>
> Above all.... DON'T GIVE UP!! If you go down, go down fighting. And I do
> hope you will prevail.
>
> 73, Jerry K3BZ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "vk6jb" <vk6jb@amnet.net.au>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 6:11 PM
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Problems with public housing
>
>
> > Greetings to you all and best wishes for Xmas and a happy new year 2007.
> > I live in a duplex unit of public housing in the Perth Metro area.
> > Some 10 or so years ago, i had permission given to me to erect my antennas
> > on the property by the then property manager.
> > Now, after many managers have proceeded through this position, i received
> > a letter from a new manager, advising me that i have 7 days to bring down
> > all my antennas. Through the office i managed to find out that the person
> > making the decision does not like the aesthetics of the antennas.
> > After 10 years of being in the neighbourhood with these antennas up, With
> > all my neighbours having no problems with any interference, My neighbour
> > over the back fence allowing me to have one leg of an inverted V antenna
> > tied to his carport and neighbours either side doing much the same, one
> > would think that i should have some sort of precedence in my favour.
> > It appears that i may have a fight on my hand and if there is anyone out
> > there with any paperwork that might be of use, like What amateur radio
> > does for the community and for the disabled (Which I am As a Handy-Ham) i
> > would appreciate a copy that i can get some formal ammunition to fight
> > this problem.
> > If you require any information, please ask as i am not sure as to how to
> > go about laying out a response that will make them sit up and take note.
> > You expertise and assistance is very much needed and appreciated.
> > Thankyou.
> > I will also keep you up to date with any correspondence received.
> > If you want to chat over skype, please email me for a sked. i would be
> > available from 01.00 UTC to 14.30UTC for a chat.
> >
> >
> > 73's,
> > De John
> > Amateur Radio Station VK6JB
> > E-mail : vk6jb@amnet.net.au
> > Phone : Mob +61 416 577 860
> > : Home +61 8 9440 3636
> > : skype# vk6jb007
> >
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